IT Security Engineer

LGT Capital Partners Ltd.; Freienbach; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Work from home options

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

LGT Capital Partners Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Security Engineer to ensure security across on-premises and cloud infrastructure, aligning architecture with security requirements.

You will design, implement and operate security solutions, and collaborate with the SOC to enhance detection and incident response. You will work with Microsoft technologies (Entra ID/Azure AD, Defender suites, Microsoft Sentinel) and develop automated security controls, perform vulnerability management, and document

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of modern security principles and Zero Trust concepts.
• Experience with Microsoft security tools and Defender suites.
• Hands-on with security incident response, vulnerability management and automation.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for repeatable controls.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and SOC.
• Experience with cloud and on-prem security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Research, design and implement security solutions for on-prem and cloud.
• Integrate security into evaluation, deployment and configuration of tech.
• Define system security requirements per policies and best practices.
• Develop technical solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities and automate processes.
• Operate vulnerability management, coordinate remediation with teams.
• Collaborate with external SOC to enhance detection and runbooks.
• Assist in incident response, penetration tests, audits and red-team exercises.
• Analyze logs to identify trends and potential security incidents.
• Review and update cyber security policies and architectures.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert in CSIRT or Security Team.
• Take ownership of security products like endpoint and identity security.
• Prepare concise technical documentation.

Skills

Zero Trust

Threat detection

Microsoft security stack

Microsoft Sentinel

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

PowerShell

Python

Vulnerability management

Automation

Security incident response

Cloud security

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender for Endpoint

Azure AD

Microsoft 365 Defender

Defender for Identity

Secure Score

Job description

Job Description

As a Security Engineer, you ensure that technical solutions across our environment are designed, implemented, and operated in line with our security requirements. Your main tasks include:

• Research, design and implement security solutions for all managed components within LGT Capital Partners’ on-premises and cloud infrastructure;
• Ensure that security is integrated into the evaluation, selection, deployment and configuration of hardware, software and cloud services;
• Identify and define system security requirements that comply with all applicable security policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practices;
• Develop technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable security processes;
• Operate and improve the vulnerability management process, including assessment of findings, prioritization and coordination of remediation activities with responsible teams;
• Closely collaborate with our external Security Operations Center (SOC)to enhance detection use cases, improve runbooks and optimize incident workflows;
• Assist in responding to security incidents, penetration tests, red-team exercises and audits;
• Analyze infrastructure, cloud and security logs to identify trends, deviations and potential security incidents;
• Support the review and update of cyber security policies, architectures, standards and guidelines;
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert within virtual teams such as the CSIRT or the Security Team;
• Take over service ownership of security-related products such as endpoint and identity security solutions;
• Prepare clear and concise technical documentation.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of modern security principles, Zero Trust concepts, threat detection techniques and current attack vectors;
• Proven experience with Microsoft technologies (Active Directory, Group Policy Management, Entra ID / Azure AD, Conditional Access, Identity Protection);
• Proven experience with Microsoft Cloud Security Solutions (Microsoft 365 Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Sentinel);
• Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and administering Microsoft Sentinel in enterprise environments, including workspace setup, data connector onboarding, and cost/retention management;
• Strong command of Kusto Query Language (KQL) for threat hunting, log analysis, and building complex, multi-table queries;
• Experience connecting data sources via native connectors, third-­party connectors (CEF, Syslog, REST API, custom parsers) and with ASIM (Advanced Security Information Model) normalization schemas and parser development;
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies: auxiliary log tiers, ingestion-time filtering, and analytics vs. basic log strategies;
• Hands-on experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Cloud, DevOps, Endpoint etc) to triage, prioritize, and remediate security findings and misconfigurations surfaced through Microsoft security tooling, including Secure Score, Exposure Score, Defender for Cloud etc managing recommendations across identity, cloud, and device workloads through to closure;
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, exploitation techniques and remediation processes;
• Strong automation and scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and the ability to build repeatable and scalable security controls;
• Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex environments;
• Ability to interface with and earn the trust of stakeholders at all levels of the company;
• Demonstrated judgment, sense of urgency, and commitment to high standards of ethics, compliance, customer service and business integrity.

What you can expect

• We provide modern working conditions, including work-from-home options, flexible hours and a home office allowance to ensure staff members have a work environment equipped with the latest technology;
• A diverse culture founded on mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners. We go the extra mile to generate impact;
• We empower and invest in you: your professional development and personal growth are our priority. We offer various internal and external training opportunities that are aligned with your ambitions and our business needs. If you are interested, you can also enhance your German or English language skills;
• We are proud to be owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and our company is inspired by its entrepreneurial spirit;
• Commitment to ESG: our approach to business is influenced by the Princely Family’s long‑term perspective. Sustainability is key for us and has shaped our actions since 2002;
• You benefit from favorable terms and conditions if you wish to participate in LGT Capital Partners’ investment programs or to use LGT banking products and services.

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.

For further information please contact us.

Alexandra Hohermuth

Human Resources

LGT Capital Partners AG, Pfaeffikon

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